Extendicare asks Supreme Court to decide whether nursing home arbitration agreements prevent certain...
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 06, 2014
Extendicare Homes Inc. is seeking a Supreme Court ruling on the reach of nursing home arbitration agreements, according to news reports.
Special lights improve behavior, sleep and eating for nursing home residents with dementia, study finds
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Tim Mullaney
Jun 05, 2014
Installing a particular kind of light in nursing homes could soothe residents with dementia and improve their sleep and eating patterns, according to recently published research findings.
CCRC reaches $1.5 million settlement in case of resident smothered to death by staff member
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Tim Mullaney
Jun 05, 2014
A South Carolina continuing care retirement community has entered into a $1.5 million civil settlement in the case of a resident who was murdered by a staff member.
Nursing homes the No. 1 setting for norovirus outbreaks
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Tim Mullaney
Jun 04, 2014
Long-term care facilities are by far the most common settings for norovirus outbreaks, dwarfing the number of outbreaks in hospitals, according to government data released Tuesday.
2 residents dead in apparent murder-suicide at AL independent living facility
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Tim Mullaney
Jun 04, 2014
Two residents of an Alabama independent living facility died of gunshot wounds in an apparent murder-suicide on the premises, according to authorities.
Also in the news for June 4, 2014 . . .
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 04, 2014
Surveyors to report infection control lapses to public health agencies … Home health providers stumble on infection control … Socializing improves seniors’ lungs … Medicare to cover...
‘Derek’ returns, focuses on nursing home privacy
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 03, 2014
When the Ricky Gervais show “Derek” hit Netflix last year, I sat down to check out an episode and ended up binge-watching the whole season, captivated by the storylines set in an English nursing...
Dreams or delirium? Why making the right call is important
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Tim Mullaney
May 27, 2014
As they approach death, people often are transported across time and space to be reunited with loved ones and relive meaningful moments. They do so in dreams and visions, which frequently are a source...
Dual eligibles more likely to go from hospitals to lower quality nursing homes, referral process might...
By
Tim Mullaney
May 27, 2014
People eligible both for Medicare and Medicaid go to lower-quality nursing homes after being hospitalized at a rate higher than Medicare-only patients, according to researchers from Brown and Harvard universities.
All veterans would be eligible for VA hospice care under House bill
By
Tim Mullaney
May 27, 2014
All veterans would be entitled to hospice care if recently introduced federal legislation becomes law. Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY) introduced the “Care for Our Heroes Act” Thursday in the House...